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# I think he's ill.
(I helped save b3ta! Crystal Magnet Like a diamond geezer, but better, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:06, archived)
# Back problems I think
Somewhat shocked to learn today we spend 0.7% of our national GDP on foreign aid. Which is fucking insane

(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:16, archived)
# Too much or too little?
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:17, archived)
# It's a lot less than the scandinavian countries, I believe.
(I helped save b3ta! Crystal Magnet Like a diamond geezer, but better, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:18, archived)
# Yeah well they've got all the precious Scandina
so they should pay more.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:22, archived)
# Our national debt is close to a trillion
I am done with foreign humanitarian aid
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:29, archived)
# I think the amount we give India is roughly equal to their Space Research Organisation budget.
Still, spaceflight is fun, there are worse things for a government to spend money on.
Edit: maybe it's more like half their space budget. Can't find a more recent figure than 2008.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:20, archived)
# I don't think they really spend it on that.
I reckon they waste it on food.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:21, archived)
# ^Quite
It is bonkers; they are building an aircraft carrier when the UK has been questioning the budget of our replacement carriers, and we are a maritime nation; and simply pay for their's

(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:33, archived)
# Maybe they'll lend us one if we have a crisis with a Falklands oil rig or something.
We are quite friendly with India. Maybe we can have a go on their rockets, too. *sips tea*
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:38, archived)
# According to the figures I can find, in 2007 we only gave 0.36%;
it's the UN target that's 0.7%. But then the EU as an entity in its own right also gives foreign aid, and we contribute to the EU, so it all goes a bit runny. Excuse me, I'm off to call sexface some names now.
(I helped save b3ta! Crystal Magnet Like a diamond geezer, but better, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:40, archived)
# Public finances are indeed runny
I don't think I've ever heard a more suitable adjective to describe taxation. The whole procedure is just so goddam runny from start to finish, and it probably smells of mushrooms.
(_Felix 's school of dance and occult sciences, Wed 26 May 2010, 0:45, archived)
# It was quoted on Channel Four news dude
I noted this detail whilst waiting for my capitalist pizza to arrive
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Wed 26 May 2010, 1:00, archived)
# Does it have a rich sauce?
(Alternate punchline : when it arrives, do you say to the deliveryperson "That's a bit rich, coming from you"?)
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Wed 26 May 2010, 1:05, archived)